On the deteriorating situation of women in Afghanistan due to the recent adoption of the law on the “Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice”
B-10-2024-0048
on behalf of the ECR Group · Rapporteur: Adam Bielan, Mariusz Kamiński, Ivaylo Valchev, Alberico Gambino, Małgorzata Gosiewska, Assita Kanko, Waldemar Tomaszewski, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Sebastian Tynkkynen, Carlo Fidanza, Ondřej Krutílek, Veronika Vrecionová
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This resolution condemns the Taliban's 'Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice' law as a violation of human rights and deplores the worsening situation of women and girls in Afghanistan.¶¶ It calls for sanctions, non-recognition, and accountability for Taliban leaders, and urges the EU to appoint a Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief.¶¶
Key points
- Condemns the 'Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice' law as a heinous violation of human rights.¶
- Deplores the worsening situation of Afghan women and girls and denounces gender-based violence and the Taliban's efforts to erase women from public life.¶
- Supports enforcement of sanctions against Taliban leaders, including travel bans and asset freezes, and discourages recognition of a Taliban government.¶
- Demands that the Taliban be stopped from threatening or violating the security of other countries.¶
- Calls on the UNHRC to establish a commission of inquiry into human rights violations by the Taliban, including prosecution for crimes of aggression.¶
- Calls on the ICC to investigate the Mullahs of the Supreme Council of Afghanistan for crimes against peace and humanity.¶
- Calls on Afghanistan to immediately abolish the law and reiterates solidarity with the Afghan people.¶
- Calls on neighbouring partners to take diplomatic, intelligence and law enforcement measures against Taliban impunity.¶
- Urges Member States to preserve and share intelligence, including biometric data, with Europol to identify returning foreign fighters.¶
- Calls on the European Commission to appoint a new Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief with adequate resources.¶
Who is affected
- Women and girls in Afghanistan, whose rights are being eroded by the Taliban's law.¶¶
- Taliban leaders and perpetrators of human rights abuses, targeted by sanctions and calls for prosecution.¶¶¶
- EU Member States, asked to share intelligence and support sanctions.¶
- The European Commission, called to appoint a Special Envoy.¶